Movie

Rushmore

1998 · 93 min

A quirky, bittersweet comedy with deadpan wit and a nostalgic, melancholic undertow, following an eccentric teen's obsessive pursuits.

Tagline: Love. Expulsion. Revolution.
Overview: When a beautiful first-grade teacher arrives at a prep school, she soon attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max, who quickly falls in love with her. Max turns to the father of two of his schoolmates for advice on how to woo the teacher. However, the situation soon gets complicated when Max's new friend becomes involved with her, setting the two pals against one another in a war for her attention.
How it feels: Whimsical, melancholic, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, obsession, friendship, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
obsession
friendship
identity
love
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild